Top 10 Exchange management headaches

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TOP 10 EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT HEADACHES
by Jan Stafford, searchWindowsmanageability.com site editor


Question: Why is a Microsoft Exchange manager like a voodoo doll?
Answer: Somebody is always needling him about a problem.

Such black humor is common amongst Exchange administrators, who are
always on pins and needles about when the next message system crisis
will pop up. That's why the Exchange management headaches listed in
this "top 10" list will sound all too familiar. To help managers
solve these sticky problems, Kim Roy accompanies each headache with
tips on Exchange management tools. In each case, choosing a tool with
the right features will help managers ward off evil Exchange spirits,
said Roy, product manager for Houston, Texas-based BMC Software.

Headache #1: The technical staff is constantly fighting fires instead
of working on projects.

Dealing with unexpected day-to-day problems is "the nemesis of most
administrators," said Roy. Some of these daily mishaps can be avoided
if your Exchange management tool offers automated recovery actions.
When a potential problem is detected, the recovery action is
initiated and the problem can be solved without involving the
administrator.

Headache #2: When performance is degraded, the staff spends most of
the time diagnosing the problem, not fixing it.

When an Exchange glitch occurs, the administrator can easily see the
symptom but not the cause, said Roy. Make sure that you choose a
management tool that spotlights problem areas as soon as, or even
before, errors occur.

Headache #3: There's no good way to analyze the environment at any
given point in time.

"An immediate view into the Exchange server environment is imperative
when solving problems," said Roy. Choose an Exchange management tool
that allows the administrator to view the key system and application
parameters on an ad-hoc basis. Having local performance data stored
on that server assists administrators in getting a quick view of the
entire server.

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